Land-use change — Emissions Share in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Land-use change — Emissions Share was 0.92 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.92 %
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
27th
of 209 countries
All-time high
78.77 %
in 1997
All-time low
0.34 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 20 %1991: 19.5 %1992: 18.7 %1993: 18.1 %1994: 17.6 %1995: 17.2 %1996: 10.8 %1997: 78.8 %1998: 7.5 %1999: 10.6 %2000: 7 %2001: 0.43 %2002: 4.2 %2003: 1.7 %2004: 9 %2005: 0.73 %2006: 2 %2007: 0.46 %2008: 0.52 %2009: 0.85 %2010: 1.3 %2011: 0.7 %2012: 0.66 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 0.93 %2015: 12 %2016: 0.61 %2017: 0.61 %2018: 2.2 %2019: 0.84 %2020: 0.34 %2021: 0.58 %2022: 1.3 %2023: 0.92 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 0.92 % for land-use change — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of down 31.3% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share in Papua New Guinea peaked at 78.77 % in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.34 %, in 2020.

Papua New Guinea ranks 27th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.87 % 7.46 % 78.77 % 10
2000s 2.68 % 0.43 % 9.03 % 10
2010s 2.09 % 0.61 % 11.97 % 10
2020s 0.795 % 0.34 % 1.34 % 4

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  5. 29 Melanesia 0.7 % compare
  6. 30 Suriname 0.61 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share in Papua New Guinea?
Land-use change — emissions share in Papua New Guinea was 0.92 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 78.77 % in 1997.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.34 % in 2020.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for land-use change — emissions share?
Papua New Guinea ranks 27th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions share rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land-use change — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.